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Comitta, Students Celebrate Passage of Funding for Lincoln University
Harrisburg, Pa (November 15, 2023) - State Senator Carolyn Comitta applauded the passage of legislation allocating long overdue state funding to Lincoln University and the three other Pennsylvania state-related universities. House Bill 1461, the State-Related...
Comitta: Support Toys for Tots Now Through Dec. 6
West Chester, Pa (November 15, 2023) - To help ensure that every child in our community will have gift to open this holiday season, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is supporting the collection of new, unwrapped toys at her district office for the Toys for Tots...
Welcoming Imam Farooq to the Senate
Carbon Monoxide Awareness
Senate Prayer by Imam Farooq
Comitta: Apprenticeships Work
Pa. is Losing Out in the National Renewable Energy Race. It Doesn’t Need to Be That Way.
NOTE: This column, "Pa. is losing out in the national renewable energy race," was originally published in the Delaware County Daily Times on November 9, 2023. With the sun slipping over the horizon a little earlier every afternoon, and the heating season upon...
Comitta: Home Heating Assistance Now Available Through LIHEAP
West Chester, Pa (November 14, 2023) - With winter approaching and temperatures getting colder, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is reminding Chester County residents to take advantage of programs that assist with home heating costs. “As the sun sets earlier and...
Comitta: Fund Lincoln U
Comitta Welcomes the Lincoln March to Harrisburg
Comitta Inducted into Downingtown Area High Schools Alumni Hall of Fame
Downingtown, Pa (November 13, 2023) - In recognition of her service to the community, state Senator Carolyn Comitta was recently inducted into the Downingtown Area High Schools Alumni Association Hall of Fame. Comitta, a 1970 graduate of Downingtown High School,...
Comitta to Hold SEPTA Senior Card Application Event in Coatesville
West Chester, Pa. (October 25, 2023) - To help local seniors access free and discounted rides on SEPTA, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is holding a Senior Key Card signup event on Wednesday, November 1 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Coatesville Public Library. ...
Comitta: Protect Your Hearing
Comitta: Two West Fallowfield Farms Protected Under Ag Conservation Program
West Chester, Pa. (October 20, 2023) – Two farms in West Fallowfield, totaling more than 150 acres, will be permanently preserved through the Pennsylvania Farmland Preservation Program, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today. The farms, approved by the State...
Comitta: Grant Funding Now Available for Veterans’ Services
West Chester, PA (October 19, 2023) – Chester County veterans service organizations can now apply for state grant funding through the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Trust Fund Grant Program. The program administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans...
Comitta to Hold Free Shredding Event in Oxford Saturday, October 21
West Chester, PA (October 4, 2023) – To help residents securely dispose of sensitive documents and personal information, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is hosting a free community shredding event on Saturday, October 21 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Oxford Area...
Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop to be Held in Coatesville
West Chester, Pa. (October 13, 2023) – To help build a clearer understanding of the root causes of poverty and develop community-based solutions to build economic opportunity, a “Bridges Out of Poverty” workshop will be held at Coatesville City Hall, on Thursday,...
We’re Making Progress in Addressing Maternal Mortality
NOTE: This article by State Senator Carolyn Comitta, "We're Making Progress in Addressing Maternal Mortality: But There's Still Much More Work to Do," was featured in the Chester County Medicine (Summer 2023), published by the Chester County Medical Society. You...
PennEnvironment: Pennsylvania Lagging in Renewable Energy Race
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania ranks a lowly 50th in the nation for percent growth in total solar, wind and geothermal generation since 2013, according to a new study released today by the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center. Out of the nation’s...
Comitta Supports Build Better Pa
Deadline Extended for Nonprofit Security Grant Program
NOTE: Deadline Extended until October 30, 2023. West Chester, Pa. (August 29, 2023) – Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations serving diverse communities can now apply for up to $150,000 in state grant funding for important support safety and security upgrades, state...
Comitta Announces State Funding for Watershed, Outdoor Rec Projects
West Chester, PA (October 5, 2023) – Seven projects to protect and restore local watersheds and expand opportunities for outdoor recreation through new park and trail upgrades were awarded more than $1.5 million in total state funding, state Senator Carolyn Comitta...
Comitta to Hold Free Shredding Event in Oxford Saturday, October 21
West Chester, PA (October 4, 2023) – To help residents securely dispose of sensitive documents and personal information, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is hosting a free community shredding event on Saturday, October 21 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Oxford Area...
Chester County-Based Traveling Portrait Exhibition Visits Harrisburg
West Chester, PA (October 4, 2023) – A Chester County-based project that aims to overcome negative stereotypes of black men and boys by sharing their portraits and stories recently visited the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg at the invitation of state Senator...
Oxford Neighborhood Services Center Awarded State Funding
West Chester, PA (October 3, 2023) – The Oxford Neighborhood Services Center (NSC) will receive $50,000 in state funding to support their food pantry, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced. “While this investment will provide continued support to its food pantry,...
Comitta: Supporting the Child Care Industry
Comitta: Why Climate Matters
Climate Week in Pennsylvania: October 1 – 7
HARRISBURG (September 29, 2023) – October 1 - 7, 2023, is Climate Week in Pennsylvania, and the bicameral Pennsylvania Legislative Climate Caucus today announced a schedule of events taking place during the week, as well as information about resources and legislation...
State Senators Welcome Opening of Whole Home Repairs Program for Chester County Homeowners
West Chester, Pa. (September 28, 2023) - Chester County homeowners looking to make critical household repairs to improve safety, increase energy efficiency, and enhance accessibility can now apply for funding through the Whole Home Repairs Program. “No matter...
Comitta Announces Funding for Crime Victims Service Organizations
West Chester, PA (September 26, 2023) – Important programs and organizations that support victims of crime, domestic violence, child abuse, and elder abuse in Chester County will receive nearly $4 million in federal grant funding, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said....